Registration - In-house Organization

Council of Marine Carriers / Paul Hilder, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Council of Marine Carriers
Responsible Officer Name: Paul Hilder, President
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-09-27
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 952345-5479

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 0

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 13 of 30 (2012-12-05 to 2013-05-17)

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Version 13 of 30 (2012-12-05 to 2013-05-17)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Employment and Training
Environment
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Labour
Regional Development
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Migratory Birds Protection Act . The Council of Marine Carriers is an umbrella organization representing several domestic ship owners. As such, we have concerns regarding the Migratory Birds Act in that this legislation permits criminalization of seafarers and shipowners and places a reverse onus to prove one's innocence upon the mariner and owners of ships.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

The Canada Shipping Act. The Canada Shipping Act (2001) is the primary legislation which governs the shipping industry and as such CMC is in constant dialogue with Transport Canada in regards the interpretation, application and enforcement actions related to this Act, primarily by lobbying for changes to the Regulations, policies delivery of the programs associated with the CSA 2001.

Policies or Program

Memorandum of Understanding between Transport Canada and Environment Canada regarding Migratory Birds Act.
Transport Canada Policy document respecting definition of Sheltered Waters and Voyages.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB)
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Environment Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
Industry Canada
Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Transport Canada (TC)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Council of Marine Carriers (CMC) represents 40 companies engaged in the operation of about 280 towboats and coastal vessels and about 800 barges of various types and sizes, on the British Columbia coast, Mackenzie River waterways, Arctic waters and various other international voyages. These companies employ about 2,400 sea-going personnel. The Council carries out technical research and seeks appropriate legislative and regulatory initiatives respecting the marine industry in general and CMC members in particular.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Phillip Nelson, President

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Full membership - entitled to participate in and receive all of the services and benefits provided by the Council and does have full voting rights.Affiliate membership - entitled to participate in all the "social" (i.e. non technical and labour relations) functions of the Council, does not have any voting rights but can attend CMC Annual General Meeting and thus keep abreast of all the activities of the Council.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
#200-1575 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC V6G 2V3
Canada

Telephone number: 604-687-9677
Fax number: 604-687-1788

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Phillip Nelson, President | Public offices held

Council of Marine Carriers

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Council of Marine Carriers	2009-01-15	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Council of Marine Carriers

Council of Marine Carriers

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Paul Hilder	2022-06-16	Current
Phillip Nelson	2005-09-27	2022-06-16

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Regional Director, Ontario Region Transport Canada, Marine Safety	August 1997 to April 2003	Not a designated office
Manager, Compliance & Enforcement, Pacific Region Transport Canada, Marine Safety	1993 to August 1997	Not a designated office
Senior Surveyor, Operational Services, Pacific Region Transport Canada, Marine Safety	1990 to 1993	Not a designated office
Steamship Inspector, Western Region Transport Canada, Marine Safety	May 1987 to 1990	Not a designated office
Second Officer, CFAV Endeavour Dept. of National Defense, Canadian Forces Auxilliary	1978 to 1980	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Regional Director, Ontario Region Transport Canada, Marine Safety	August 1997 to April 2003	Not a designated office
Manager, Compliance & Enforcement, Pacific Region Transport Canada, Marine Safety	1993 to August 1997	Not a designated office
Senior Surveyor, Operational Services, Pacific Region Transport Canada, Marine Safety	1990 to 1993	Not a designated office
Steamship Inspector, Western Region Transport Canada, Marine Safety	May 1987 to 1990	Not a designated office
Second Officer, CFAV Endeavour Dept. of National Defense, Canadian Forces Auxilliary	1978 to 1980	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Council of Marine Carriers / Paul Hilder, President

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Version 13 of 30 (2012-12-05 to 2013-05-17)

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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization